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  1. Not sure what to make of this. 

    Some people can take a bad experience too personally and seriously. I think his complaints are a bit over the top .. corkage is normal and the slavery comment is silly. Would have thought removing the reviews would have done the job though. I can see why a hotel owner would not be happy at a recalcitrant reviewer ignoring requests to remove unfair posts. 

    For what it's worth I have stayed there about 6 times with my Thai girlfriend. I could be there now if not for Covid. Surprisingly affordable in low season too. 

    It is like a paradise with sloping hills in beautiful forest down to a beautiful private beach. Lots of monkeys, butterflies, old beautiful trees with amazing outlooks thus the name. Big waterfall in low season. The restaurant at the top where you have breakfast is sensational. Who knows if the buffet will come back with covid. Staff seemed nice and happy. Thai girls love it because photo opportunities abound. 

    Stayed at over many hotels in Koh Chang and this is our current favourite though White Sand beach is the best beach. See my 5 star reviews on TripAdvisor.

     


     

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  2. Bill Barr seems to hang on to a bit of credibility in some eyes, which he doesn't deserve, because of his previous work with George H W Bush and because he thinks pretty fast on his feet. 

    I am just waiting for that one action of his that will be a tipping point, such that he loses all credibility to the broader population, like other Trump lackeys.

    The way he's doing Trumps bidding that tipping point shouldn't be too far away. 

  3. 36 minutes ago, Mama Noodle said:

     

    It always is, and she's not just a mother, she's adopted several kids from Haiti and raises them as her own. By all metrics a good person. 

     

    One of her kids has downs as well. All around good person. 

     

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    Have to concur. She seems like a good person.

    Some are concerned the judges will rule to keep Trump in power. I think that's not likely unless there was a good reason. The judges are smart people and I think 9 out of 9 probably think Trump is appalling.

    Democrats have to be careful and stick to the issues, like the potential of voters to lose healthcare, and not go to personal attacks or her religion. I think they've got that worked out. 

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  4. 26 minutes ago, owl sees all said:

    Some of these lovely creations look like the ones that they float on the water. Might be wrong there. Not the right time of year. But what do I know? Nothing about any religious practices; apart from what I have gleaned from living with believing ladies. Fatima was a Muslim. Kath a RC. Loraine a 7 day Adventist and Mrs Owl a Buddhist follower. 

     

    Had a friend whose wife grew flowers for Kham Chanod. Before the C-19 kicked in, there were thousands of visitors each day. Many from China. Dozens of places where these trinkets could be bought. All gone now.

     

    Me, Mildred and DinL at Cham Chanod about 9 years ago.

     

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    Nice picture. You would have had a handful with those religious ladies. My current girlfriend is a bit full on sometimes. I used to go out with a serious catholic who wanted to wait till marriage and all that..

    These ones don't float but if she's in Australia in November she'll make the floating ones for Loi Krathong 

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  5. 20 minutes ago, Nout said:

    Hilary Clinton has told Biden to ignore the election results if he loses and never cede to Trump. But that's ok I guess.

    My Aunt Marge has opinions too but she isn't Joe Biden.

    Most of what Hillary says make sense but I agree that one sentence is not good. You have to pick out one sentence from Hillary, possibly out of context as it is not fully explained,  as against many clear direct statements from Trump.

    I was a Hillary fan. Still don't get why Americans hated her.

    There is a difference though between someone  outside the current process making a one off comment and the president himself continually saying it. Joe Biden is the leader. Compare the leaders. 

    I must say the latest Fox News polls are looking good for Biden. Here's hoping.

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  6. 15 minutes ago, Damual Travesty said:

    For someone who is not saying that Trump is Hitler you sure make a lot of comparisons of Trump to Hitler. To those who know what I mean, mark this as another one of those strange uses of language I have been speaking of.

     

    Now back to you, Donald J Trump has been given the responsibility by his position and circumstance of having to nominate a new Justice to the Supreme Court. Some would say this is divine providence. Others not. In any event, the task will be carried out in accordance with the law of the Republic and a nomination will be made. The Senate controlled by the President's party will confirm a nominee and we will have a new Justice. It is actually, when looked at over the course of some 250 years, a routine matter. Blessed with such a solid foundational document inspired by great wisdom, that is what is going to happen. Exactly. No one doubts. Donald Trump does not blame minorities, he has lifted them. Unlike his Conservative predecessors he is gaining black and Latino voters.

     

      As for Hitler, he represented a rise of totalitarianism which declared absolute disdain for the existing Republic that existed in Germany at the time. Democratic norms were a roadblock to him. He had an army of violent supporters who rioted and burned the streets of Germany prior to his taking power. He was anti Jewish and had strong anti-jewish supporters as his followers, he was not one who had Jews within his own family or who was friendly to aspirations of Jews. He was supported by the Arabs of Palestine at the time. Hitler was certainly not a victim of the bureaucracy of Germany, on the contrary he controlled it, as well as controlled the Press. All of it.

     

     

    If we are to make comparisons Hitler, say about 1936, I would look at the rise of a totalitarian power in this world, one in which has begun to make claims of vast swaths of territory which has been rejected by international law, one which is building its military steadily, and threatening its neighbours on several of its borders. One which just like Germany or Imperial Japan only contained one Party, and appears more militaristic by day.

    Fair discussion. As I was saying I used Hitler as an extreme example regarding the particular and specific point of he himself saying he may not accept the outcome of the election, and the way he hobbles the free thinkers around him,  and people just yawning like it's another Trump comment or action.

    You replied on my most controversial point but didn't on other points, such as why someone outside the US might be concerned about Trump. I'll take it that  you can see my point on those issues.    

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  7. 10 hours ago, Lacessit said:

    My apologies, Owl. I thought you were reasonably proficient in Thai. Or is it only spoken word, a la Henry Rollins?

    Kaow pat goong is rice with beans and shelled shrimp with an egg stirred in, teerak eats the heads. Pad siew gai is large flat noodles with chicken and cauliflower. Pad pat ruam, as per the attached photo, is stir fried vegetables, which I normally have with sai ua, northern Thai spicy sausage. Excellent for bowel movement, if that is not TMI.

    4 baht eh? I did not realize I was living the high life.

    I confess I have never been in any armed forces, apart from cadets in college. I guess that makes me unusual among TV posters.

     

    For me  the irony of Thai food is that the stuff our wives make us tastes good but, in my case, the food they eat themselves is something else.

    My ex would prefer her fried salty fish that would  stink up the kitchen, cooking tiny crabs with no meat  in some black sauce, funny soups with some herbs that would make me gag. Some of it was nice but most not to my taste.

    The she’d cook  a big fish for me that looks like it came from a restaurant.

     

     

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  8. Sometimes I think Trump was born under a lucky star.

    Winning by a few votes in the key states.

    Inheriting a good and growing economy from Obama. You could argue his tax cuts for the rich, and ridding of some regulations, helped but the already growing economy was to his advantage and his tax policy has probably just lead to higher debt. 

    The way he seems to be able to avoid getting in serious trouble while those around him fall by the wayside.

    And now when the country is mainly focused on his poor efforts on Coronavirus this Supreme court thing falls into his lap.

    I can't see him winning still but who knows what's next. I just hope this issue energises democrats more than republicans.

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  9. Just looked up Crosstown Traffic on the youtube . Nowhere to be found.  Apparently the Hendrix estate removes them. 

     

    Devo did a fun cover of Are You Experienced. They couldn't show the wideo because the Hendrix estate wouldn't let them show a bit where Hendrix gets out of a coffin to play the guitar bits. 

  10. It's really windy here. The downside of being around gum trees is if they're not dropping branches or burning they're falling over. Had a few people killed in cars in the last year within 10km of here and a few houses smashed  in a recent storm. Mine aren't too close and more likely to fall on the neighbours.  

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  11. 1 hour ago, Fat is a type of crazy said:

     

    I just saw the part where you said she may have been beaten by her first husband. I guess that puts in a special category and I imagine the doctor option is probably most relevant but better not to give advice at all as it is obviously a complicated and difficult situation.  

  12. 8 hours ago, owl sees all said:

    I think there is a syndrome with younger wives where they get self indulgent and have delusions of grandeur. They are used to being the special, pretty, and sexy one and of being told as much. By what I see you have a nice smart daughter and, as stupid as it sounds, sometimes the younger thai wife wants to be the centre of attention. Not sure of the age difference between you and your wife in this case. Maybe let her go crazy, act up, and play her bluff, call the police. Sounds like your neighbours know what's what and will support you.

     

    A second option is that what you are, or aren't doing, may be a factor. Sometimes you can ask your partner 'Do you want to go out' and can feel relieved when they say no. You may be busy. In my case the first wife was a good cook so I was happy at home. In retrospect I probably could have made more effort. We could sometimes go months without going out. Just push her to go out, give her flowers, a small holiday, she'll say she doesn't want it but watch the smile come back.

     

    A third possibility is that she has an illness e.g. depression or bipolar. Hard to get people to get treatment  but you seem to be  good at deescalating stuff and listening and you might be able to get her to see a doctor. 

     

    A fourth is that the marriage has run its course. I was surprised how good separating felt - getting that ball and chain off your leg. We are so much more friendly now given we have separated. That's why I am hesitant to marry a second time.

     

    Free advice isn't worth the price they say.

     

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  13. 2 minutes ago, Cryingdick said:

     

    If you are going to use poker analogies at least get them right. You can't see and raise that's an illegal bet. You simply raise. To see is technically a flat call and to raise is a completely separate bet. You can not call and raise in one in the sequence of the official rules. It would be considered angle shooting to see a reaction before you finally raise.  So don't lecture me about what is possible when you seem to have a hard time understanding basic rules.

     

    Anyway you are assuming the dems gain the senate and can simply appoint whoever they want at will. If that was the case Obama would have not left a vacant seat. I am not sure what would be involved to change the law to load the court. If it's that easy both sides will do it until we have more judges than people 

     

     

    A bit pedantic on the gambling thing Crying Dick. And I hope the picture of Nancy is a tribute. For she is my hero. 

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